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TikTok failed to keep kids off platform, Canadian privacy watchdogs findPrivacy commissioners in Ottawa, Quebec, B.C. and Alberta found TikTok has been collecting and using personal data of hundreds of thousands of children who use the app each year.TechSep 23, 2025
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Google won’t comply with ‘right to be forgotten,’ privacy watchdog saysPrivacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne has recommended Google de-list articles about a criminal charge that was dropped, but says Google won't implement the recommendation.TechAug 27, 2025
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WestJet cyberattack will be investigated by Canada’s privacy commissionerThe airline said last month that a 'sophisticated, criminal' third party was able to gain access to some personal and travel-related data during the June cybersecurity incident.ConsumerAug 5, 2025
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PowerSchool ‘not off the hook’ for data breach: ex-privacy commissionerChantal Bernier says the agreement that ended a federal probe into the hack was the most effective way to hold PowerSchool accountable, but called for more powers at the agency.TechJul 25, 2025
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Federal probe into massive PowerSchool data breach is being discontinuedThe hack accessed the personal data — including medical information and social security numbers — of millions of current and former students and thousands of staff across Canada.TechJul 22, 2025
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Sask. privacy commission investigates cases of info accessed by Saskatoon Police, pharmacy studentThe commission recently released two reports of entities abusing their credentials to access private documents.CanadaSep 17, 2024
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Canada’s privacy commissioner launches investigation into Ticketmaster breach'Ticketmaster holds the personal information of millions of Canadians. The investigation will allow us to understand why this cyber incident happened.'CanadaJul 31, 2024
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Loblaw facing probe over claims customers can’t delete PC Optimum accountsThe Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada says it’s opened an investigation into allegations that some Loblaw customers have been unable to delete their PC Optimum accounts.ConsumerJul 24, 2024
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Canada, U.K. launch joint privacy investigation into 23andMe data breachCanada and the U.K. are launching a joint privacy investigation into 23andMe following a security breach that saw 6.9 million user accounts compromised.CanadaJun 10, 2024
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Is your data safe with Canada Post? What we know about privacy law violationsCanada Post's gathering of personal information for a marketing program sold to businesses is “absolutely outrageous," a former privacy commissioner says.CanadaSep 21, 2023
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